Housing & Homeless Coalition Of Central New York

Name

Housing & Homeless Coalition Of Central New York

Legal name

The Housing and Homelessness Coalition of Central New York

Website

https://hhccny.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless Services Coordination

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (925110), Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Homeless services coordination
• Continuum of care
• Housing assistance programs
• Homelessness data management
• Affordable housing advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Syracuse

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: Primary funding from HUD Continuum of Care Program grants. Coordinates federal, state, and local funding for housing programs. FY24 Annual Renewal Demand was $10,977,229 with additional bonus funding available.
2. State Funding - CPRI: Funding from New York State's Child Poverty Reduction Initiative (CPRI) to support the CHANCE program addressing housing instability as a barrier to family stability.
3. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Accepts donations through Zeffy platform to support the coalition's mission and programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Housing & Homeless Coalition of Central New York serves as the HUD-designated Continuum of Care Lead Agency and Collaborative Applicant for NY-505, coordinating planning, funding, and service delivery across Onondaga, Oswego, and Cayuga counties. It administers the CNY Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), operates a regional Coordinated Entry system using the CNY-VI vulnerability assessment, runs the CNY CHANCE housing placement initiative on the Padmission platform, and manages the local HUD CoC Program Competition process.

Product overview

The Housing and Homeless Coalition of Central New York (HHC CNY) operates a unified product portfolio consisting of five interconnected programs: the Central New York Homeless Management Information System (CNY HMIS) for data-driven homelessness tracking and reporting; CNY CHANCE, a housing assistance initiative that connects property owners with clients through the Padmission platform; the Coordinated Entry System for prioritizing vulnerable individuals for housing programs using the CNY-VI assessment tool; the Continuum of Care Funding Competition coordination for HUD programs; and Housing Support Specialist services. These programs work together as an integrated ecosystem to assess community needs, coordinate housing resources, and prevent homelessness across Onondaga, Oswego, and Cayuga Counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CNY CHANCE: Central New York Centralized Housing Assistance and Network for Community Engagement - a housing initiative operated by the Housing Services Team at HHC, established through funding from New York State's Child Poverty Reduction Initiative (CPRI) to address housing instability as a barrier to family stability.

Products and services

• Central New York Homeless Management Information System (CNY HMIS) A HUD-supported, internet-based data management system administered by HHC CNY that helps communities track and respond to homelessness in real time across Onondaga, Oswego, and Cayuga Counties. Used by homeless service organizations across the region.
• CNY CHANCE (Centralized Housing Assistance and Network for Community Engagement) A housing initiative operated by HHC's Housing Services Team, funded by NY State's Child Poverty Reduction Initiative, that addresses housing instability through property owner partnerships and the Padmission housing listing platform.
• Coordinated Entry System A unified intake and assessment process for the Syracuse/Auburn, Onondaga, Oswego and Cayuga Counties Continuum of Care that prioritizes the most vulnerable individuals for housing programs using the CNY-VI assessment tool.
• Continuum of Care (CoC) Funding Competition Coordination of the local selection process for projects submitted to the federal HUD CoC Program Competition, including managing the project selection committee and ranking protocol.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% of people served through Coordinated Entry are successfully housed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• HUD CoC Program Applicants (Local Projects)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHHC coordinates the local selection process for projects advancing to federal HUD CoC Program Competition. Local applications submitted through RFP process; reviewed and ranked by independent Performance Selection Committee.
• Onondaga County Department of Social ServicesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty agency partner represented on CoC Advisory Board and governance structure.
• Salvation Army SyracusemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor service provider partner represented on CoC Advisory Board, providing emergency and transitional housing services.
• Syracuse Housing AuthoritymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic housing authority partner represented on CoC Advisory Board.
• CNY Fair HousingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFair housing advocacy organization partner represented on CoC Advisory Board.
• Housing VisionsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing development organization partner represented on CoC Advisory Board.
• The Allyn FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation represented on governance board as Board Chair.
• Onondaga County Community DevelopmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty department represented on Executive Committee as Selection Chair.
• County DSS Agencies (Oswego, Cayuga, Auburn)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty Department of Social Services agencies represented on CoC Advisory Board, providing essential funding and service coordination for homeless populations.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves2 records

Broad incumbents

• National Alliance to End Homelessness: The National Alliance to End Homelessness is the leading national policy and advocacy organization on homelessness, working with Continuums of Care like HHC to advance federal funding, research, and best practices. Comparable in coordinating and capacity-building role, but at a national rather than regional scale.
• Corporation for Supportive Housing: CSH is a national nonprofit that advances supportive housing solutions for vulnerable populations, providing training, financing, and policy advocacy. Comparable in mission focus on housing for high-need populations and its role coordinating across housing, health, and social service systems.
• National Low Income Housing Coalition: NLIHC is a national advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring low-income households have access to affordable housing. Comparable in mission focus and federal advocacy role, though at national scale rather than regional coordination.

Direct peers

• Coalition for the Homeless (Houston): Houston's Coalition for the Homeless serves as the Continuum of Care lead agency for the Houston/Harris County region, coordinating HMIS, Coordinated Entry, and federal funding competition - structurally analogous to HHC's role in Central NY.
• Homeless Coalition of Hillsborough County: A regional CoC lead coordinating HMIS, housing placement, and funding across Hillsborough County, Florida. Comparable in scale, structure, and Continuum-of-Care coordinating responsibilities to HHC.
• NYC Coalition for the Homeless: The NYC Coalition for the Homeless is a similar Continuum-of-Care coordinating nonprofit advocating for housing solutions and operating supportive programs for people experiencing homelessness in New York City. Comparable in mission, advocacy role, and HUD-funded coordination activities.

Emerging players

• Community Solutions: Community Solutions runs the Built for Zero initiative, working with cities and Continuums of Care on data-driven homelessness reduction using HMIS and quality improvement methodologies. Overlapping technology and data-driven approach to ending homelessness.

Regional players

• Homeless Services United: A New York City-based advocacy and capacity-building organization for homeless service providers - comparable in provider-network coordination and public-sector engagement, but serving NYC rather than the Central NY region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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